Trail Running calendar near New Canaan 2026-2027

A trail half marathon in Roosevelt Forest featuring eight laps of a 1.64 mile wooded loop with roots, rocks, and rolling terrain. The event includes a book drive, costume prizes, event swag, and podium awards for top finishers.

A timed multi-loop trail event at YMCA Camp Sloper in Southington with a 400 minute unlimited-loop option and a separate 4 mile race, chip timing, a central aid station, and proceeds supporting local organizations.

A *5 miles* lollipop loop trail race in Lewis Morris Park, Morristown NJ, run mostly on the Yellow Trail with roughly 600 feet of elevation gain. The event limits entries to 120 runners, uses cupless stations and hemp bibs, and offers free..

A community Thanksgiving event featuring a 3.5 mile run and walk around Scoville Reservoir in Wolcott CT, with multiple start waves, post race yoga for participants, finisher medals, volunteers supporting refreshments, and proceeds to EndoF..

Celebrate the holiday at the Inwood Hill Turkey Trot 5K Run and Walk. This event offers a scenic course through Inwood Hill for participants of all abilities to enjoy a morning of fitness and community.

A trail party at South Mountain Reservation offering looped 5K terrain and distances from Kids 1M to 50K. The course mixes carriage roads and technical singletrack and features an aid station at the start finish and a charity partner.

Enjoy a post holiday run or walk through the scenic trails of Bethpage State Park. Participants earn themed swag and enjoy refreshments from local partners at this festive 5K event.

Experience a 5K trail race through the scenic Stillwell Woods Preserve in Woodbury. This event honors the memory of Rob Lauterborn and supports the Center for Developmental Disabilities.

Experience a unique 5K trail run at Belmont Lake State Park where the focus is on luck rather than speed. Enjoy a chance to win cash prizes and refreshments at the finish line during this late November event.

Repeat a 3.3 mile out and back up the Tower Trail to the Observation Tower at Sleeping Giant. Runners choose a four hour or eight hour format, carry their own hydration, and complete as many laps as they can within the time limit.

Trail races at South Mountain Reservation feature 5K, 10K and 13.1 miles on looped courses over fire roads, single track, hills and pavement, with aid about every three miles and race day registration available.

A looped ultramarathon in Prospect Park, Brooklyn offering 50 mile and 50 kilometer options. The course uses 3.33 mile loops and includes on course hydration and a potluck style aid station.

A loop-based trail event at Holmdel Park offering 50 km-ish, a Halfish option, and single laps on a varied, mostly off-road course with RFID lap timing and proceeds benefiting MissionCleanWater.

A forest trail 5K in Roosevelt Forest, Stratford, CT on December 19, 2026, where participants may run, jog, hike, or walk in costume. Awards go to the three fastest men and women and all finishers receive a commemorative item.

Trail races at South Mountain Reservation include 5K, 10K and 13.1 mile looped courses with aid stations every 3 miles. Courses use fire roads, single track, hills and some pavement and offer advance and day-of registration.

Trail races on a 10 mile loop at South Mountain Reservation offering 50M, 50K, 20M and 10M with marked trails, three aid stations per loop, timing, SWAG, and awards for top three male and female finishers.

A timed loop event at Livingston Oval where runners cover as many laps as possible in one, three, six or twelve hours on a USATF certified flat course, with aid stations and awards for top male and female finishers.

A 5K trail run and free kiddie fun run at Bethpage State Park with a virtual option, a good luck clover shirt for participants, and post race refreshments including beer for those 21 and over.

A 5K trail run and free kiddie run at Bethpage State Park that starts on a polo field and moves onto soft, scenic trails. Virtual entries are accepted and donations support the Never Stop Running Foundation.

Sleeping Giant Trail Runs at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden CT features a 25K loop with 3K+ of vertical and a 50K two-loop option. The course mixes technical singletrack and carriage roads, includes aid stations, and follows a cupless..